CB DEVO | U19 / HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

As always, we are super excited to offer Crested Butte Devo groups this summer for high school aged riders! With limited summer programming available for this age group, we look forward to providing fun, safe and adventurous rides for these older riders. In an effort to accommodate those with jobs and other commitments, we are offering one day a week group rides for boys and girls on Tuesdays that will be based on ability.  This season is just six weeks long and serves as a way to keep our high school riders connected throughout the summer.

Team culture, trail etiquette, skill building, injury prevention, bike maintenance, nutrition, and map reading will all continue to be part of this program . We will group these ninth thru twelfth grade riders based on skill and fitness level. At this age, riders in this program should be self-motivated to continue with skill building and are interested in taking their adventure riding to the next level. All riders in this group must be on a minimum of a 27.5” bike and be comfortable on longer, more physically demanding rides including Deer Creek, 403, Dyke Trail, Reno/Flag/Bear/Deadman’s, etc.

We are building on what we’ve learned these past several seasons and have added a Thursday HIGH SCHOOL RACE PROGRAM option on Thursdays from 9 – 1pm.  Thursdays will be race preparation-focused training days for highly motivated and committed riders.  Before signing up for this program, please contact our U19/HS Program Manager, Jenny Smith, to ensure that this commitment is a good fit.

We expect our High School Race Program riders to participate in both the Junior Wildflower Classic during Junior Bike Week in Crested Butte and the Colorado State MTB Championships during our summer season.  Riders will be asked to race for Crested Butte Devo at these events; however, athletes may represent their high school or club team if a Crested Butte Devo kit is not an option.  We will discuss more details when programming begins in June.  The Colorado State MTB Championships will be an organized Crested Butte Devo campout trip, travel will be provided by Crested Butte Devo and camping will be at the Sugar Loafin’ Campground in Leadville.  In addition to these events, the race program will prepare riders for the Colorado League high school race season.  Thursday rides will develop independence, self-sufficiency, route following, higher intensity, race training and skills, and workout execution.